Reactions To Simone Biles Jake Miller Music Video

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Simone Biles made her music video debut this week, and the gymnast has received a lot of love from fans for her work. The gold-medalist stars in Jake Miller's new music video for "Overnight." Biles shines in her role as Miller's love interest, and the chemistry between the pair is enough to make Zac Efron jealous. (Scroll down for video.) Twitter and the video's comments section on YouTube are full of praise, mainly from young women who idolize the Olympic champ. And for young Black women especially, Biles' venture into music is just an expansion of her ability to inspire. But, of course, there are a handful of haters for every hundred adulators. Some people have left nasty, racist comments on the video, calling the 19-year-old unattractive and lobbing terrible slurs at her. Others are shaming her for being too sexy.

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@Simone_Biles @jakemiller does he know you're not 18? Hope this want shot in California.
— Christian (@christianjmart1) October 20, 2016

@Simone_Biles @jakemiller Don't turn into Miley Cyrus on us now.
— You Silly Humans (@Mr_YSH) October 20, 2016

Biles responded to the hateful critiques in a tweet on Thursday night, writing, "everyone forgets that I have feelings also." The athlete's supporters are out in full force, expressing how much they love the star, pledging to defend her against any meanies. "To hell with the haters. You're doing more than they could ever do. Let em tweet away with their miserable selves," one supporter wrote. "Continue being a light that you are Simone!" encouraged another.

We're glad Biles has such an army of fans behind her, because even though she's a strong woman, she's still just 19 and so new to fame. You keep doing you, Simone!

everyone forgets that I have feelings also
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) October 21, 2016

@Simone_Biles YOU HURT YOU BABY I WANT A NAME AND ADDRESS pic.twitter.com/gKRkfK5ekN
— jenaenerys targaryen (@mxmiyonce) October 21, 2016

@Simone_Biles WHO HURT YOU I WILL THROW HANDS pic.twitter.com/6kHC1cr4sE
— alli (@dayasnormani) October 21, 2016

@Simone_Biles To hell with the haters. You're doing more than they could ever do. Let em tweet away with their miserable selves.
— Peter Czymbor (@PeterCzymbor) October 21, 2016

@Simone_Biles Continue being a light that you are Simone! #ShineOn
— Marisa Tigney (@LovelymarisaT) October 21, 2016

@Simone_Biles You're the best and forget the trolls out there who are negative. Keep going - you are amazing and inspiring!
— Jen Sherman (@Jen_Sherman) October 21, 2016

@Simone_Biles pic.twitter.com/asGc1iw8Ew
— Doug Nelson (@dnel0780) October 21, 2016

@Simone_Biles Its okay!!! I drew you a picture!!! pic.twitter.com/UDluHVC1Ta
— Joey Stark (@joeystark04) October 21, 2016

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